Month: July 2017

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is defined as “modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.” (1) While human trafficking can encompass many things, we want to share some statistics for domestic sex trafficking (2):
244,000 - the number of children estimated to be at risk for sexual exploitation100,000 - the estimated number of youth being prostituted in the United States400 - the number of adolescents working the streets of Las Vegas in just one month13 - the average age of a child to be pulled into sex trafficking1 in 3 - the ratio of child to adult trafficking...

Mondays Dark? What does that mean? Well, it has nothing to do with the weather! In a city known for its world class entertainment, "dark days" are slow days, or days off, for local entertainers; usually a Monday. If you're a Las Vegan who loves affordable entertainment AND supporting a charitable cause, let us shed some light on Mondays Dark.
Mark Shunock, formerly known for his singing performance as Lonny in the ‘Rock of Ages’ show, is the creator and host of Mondays Dark. Mondays Dark began three years ago, with the intention of allowing entertainers to give back to the Las Vegas community. Twice a month, Mark partners with local charities, and enlists an eclectic cast of performers,...